Andy Murray’s disappointing first-round defeat at the Australian open may have marked the Scot’s last appearance in Melbourne.
The 36-year-old never rose to the occasion as he went down and out in three sets to Argentine Tomas Etcheverry.
Trudging off the court, the three-time Grand Slam winner’s sad wave to fans may have signified that he won’t be back.
“I won’t win many matches playing that way,” Murray said.
“It’s a definite possibility that will be the last time I play here.”
The former No. 1 told British media of his despair after losing both matches he has played this season.
The defeat came five years after Murray was all but written off as a player due to continuing hip problems and an epic five-set loss in the first round, with the Australian Open running a farewell tribute video on the stadium big screen.
Murray gave a tearful media conference that day suggesting that it indeed might be all over for him.
But half a decade on, retirement time might be fast approaching.
“I was disappointed with the way I played and all of that stuff. It was a tough, tough way to finish,” he said.
“I have an idea of when I would probably like to finish playing. So much of that depends on how you’re playing.
“The timeframe for that narrows when you play and have results like today.”
Main photo:- Dejected Andy Murray faces the Media after first round defeat
